AFC Ajax will face Shelbourne FC in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League, playing first at home on 6 August and then away in Dublin on 13 August. If they win, AFC Ajax will qualify for the Conference League play-offs. The play-offs will be played on 20 and 27 August. After winning in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League, AFC Ajax advances to the third qualifying round. Again, a two-legged tie awaits, where AFC Ajax will face the Irish Shelbourne FC. On 6 August, the first match will be played in Amsterdam at 20:00. A week later, on 13 August, the away match in Dublin will follow. Ticket sales for the home match start on Saturday 1 August. League standing (final 2025 table -- new season not yet under way): 5th in Eredivisie, 51 pts, 13W-12D-5L from 30 games, recent form WLDWL. Goals this season: 57 scored, 37 conceded (+20 goal difference).